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Key information, background, and resources on POFMA

Last updated 8 May 2026

Information about POFMA

The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) was passed by Parliament on 8 May 2019 and assented to by the President on 3 June 2019. It came into force on 2 October 2019 by notification in the Gazette.

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See the resources below for more information on POFMA:

  1. How POFMA Applies

  2. POFMA Brochure

  3. Ministry of Law's FAQs on POFMA legislation

  4. POFMA FAQs

Background to POFMA

Today, many people and groups produce online falsehoods to mislead others. These online falsehoods can affect lives and harm society.

The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) implements recommendations unanimously made by the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods, which had consulted widely with Singaporeans and international experts. Legislation is necessary, but not sufficient. Informed and alert Singaporeans remain the first line of defence against online falsehoods.

The suite of countermeasures recommended by the Select Committee covers five broad areas, as follows:

Infographic listing key recommendations to combat deliberate online falsehoods

Other Resources

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